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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 8:03:22 GMT 8
Hi,
During the Luzon campaign Japanese used by two Type 4 Ho-Ro SPH. This vehicles participated in battle of Clark Field (from Jan, 27th to early March). I have a problem with the establishment of three facts. I'll be grateful for the help.
1. At Clark Field, one Ho-Ro fought with M4 tanks as tank destroyer. They shot M4 tanks with direct fire. But, it is unknown whether they destroyed M4 tanks or not. Someone knows of what armored unit could be this M4 tanks? I know – at battle of Clark Field fight (among others) Company B and D from 754th Tank Battalion. Company D supported Company K/129th Inf. Regiment in the fight on the west of Clark Field. Company B attached to 40th Inf. Division. I analyzed the battle reports of 754th Tank Battalion during fight at Clark Field. M4 tanks from this battalion they were lost largely on the land mines. I have not found information about the duels M4 tanks vs enemy SP guns. But maybe my knowledge is incomplete. I'll be grateful for any help. Also for suggestions.
2. Someone knows which US unit captured by this two Ho-Ro SPH? Probably 129 Inf. Regiment - but I'm not sure. One Ho-Ro was destroyed by crew after the fight with M4 tanks and another - caught fire by HMG shooting. Probably this vehicles captured by 3rd Battalion of the 129 Inf. Regiment and/or Company D from 754th Tank Battalion. I'll be grateful for any help. Also for suggestions.
3. Americans captured by at Clark Field area - two Ho-Ro’s SPH. One vehicle were taken to the US (now exists in Quantico). We know, what happened to the second captured vehicle?
Regards, jabu
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Post by batteryboy on Mar 14, 2016 18:46:23 GMT 8
From the top of my head - The two (2) Type 4 Ho-Ros were under the Sumi Independent SP Company (Capt. Sumi) and fought at Clark together with elements of the IJA 2nd Tank Division and another independent company, the Iwashita Group that had around eight or ten late model Type 97 Chi-Has. The Japanese reports the loss of all the vehicles in this engagement with the surviving crews retreating to the hills of Clark (or Bamban) with the remains of their supporting infantry,
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Post by batteryboy on Apr 23, 2016 7:26:46 GMT 8
Here is a photo of one of the Ho-Ro just after its captured somewhere in Clark - Bamban vicinity.
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